Mark Hughes wants his big-name stars in action WALES defender Robert Page is hoping it is third time lucky in his bid to skipper his club at the Millennium Stadium this season.

Page has twice in recent months seen his dream dashed of leading out Sheffield United at the ground where he has helped Wales build up a formidable record.

Page's team gallantly lost at the semi-final stage of the Worthington Cup against Liverpool, then saw Arsenal end their hopes of an FA Cup final appearance.

Page is looking to make up for those disappointments by guiding the Blades into the Premiership via the Division One play-off final on May 26

Page and his men clash with

Nottingham Forest at the City Ground today in the first leg of the Division One semi-finals.

Wolves or Reading await the victors in Cardiff on May 26, with the winners joining Portsmouth and Leicester in the Premiership.

Page says he is determined to finish a season of near-misses on a high note, pointing out, "So far we've had some fantastic games ... but some disappointing outcomes.

"Everybody is talking about third time lucky and this has to be it for us. We've worked really hard this season and had nothing to show for it so far.

"We are going to make sure things go our way. If they don't, then it won't be through lack of effort because every player here wants promotion, not only for the themselves, but the club and the fans who have been unbelievable.

"If we approach the game as we did against Arsenal and Liverpool, then we will be OK."

Page has had play-off joy before, as part of the Watford side which beat Bolton 2-0 in the 1999 final at Wembley.

Watford subsequently came crashing straight back out of the Premiership, but Page insists, "That remains the best season of my career.

"And, after playing at Old Trafford in the semi-final last month, the desire to return to that level on a regular basis is overwhelming.

"We were doing a cool down on the pitch afterwards and admiring the surroundings.